Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager-Full Time-Maitland NSW,Australia

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Services_EAPA team in Australia.

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end project delivery from contract handover through to closeout, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives are achieved.
• Coordinate internal teams and external vendors, maintaining alignment through effective stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Apply structured project management processes, including gate reviews, scope management (CMR), and performance monitoring tools.
• Proactively identify and report project risks, implementing approved mitigation strategies as required.
• Support the development of cost estimates for new opportunities by contributing to cost models, documentation, and stakeholder consultation.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, participating in regular project reviews, reporting cycles, and client meetings.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Qualification in engineering or extensive site-based supervisory experience delivering complex projects
• Over 10 years' experience in heavy industry, specialising in rotating plant and high-value project delivery
• Strong communication, negotiation, and commercial skills with a solid grasp of contract terms
• Proven ability to manage projects exceeding $2M, including cost control, reporting, and scope management
• Experienced in leading estimating, tendering, and contract development processes
• Willingness to travel to sites as needed to support project delivery

What we offer you:

• Job securitywith a robust pipeline of projects across major industries like heavy manufacturing, mining and power generation.
• Career growthwith clear pathways for progression.
• Annual salary reviews and competitive bonus scheme.
• Car allowance and secure on-site parking to support your daily work needs.
• A chance to work ondiverse, high-impact projectsthat will enhance your skills

No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role

Do you have a question about the role?

Reach out to Georgia Narayan at or Hiring Manager – Christopher Goldthorpe.Our team is looking forward hearing from you

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is a global leader in critical applications for core infrastructure and processes for large essential industries around the world. We ensure the security, quality and durability of critical goods and services by supporting energy security, natural resource management and efficiencies in process industries. This in turn supports the transition to a circular economy. Our integrated solutions add significant value by enabling energy efficiency, carbon emissions and pollution reduction, and process efficiency improvements. Customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality through our responsive network of 160 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centers across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834. In 2024, our 13'500 employees delivered revenues of CHF 3.5 billion. Our shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SUN).